Borough, suppress riots, mobs and insurrections, disperse unlawful or dangerous assemblages, and preserve order at all elections, public meetings and other assemblages.
     The Police should administer and enforce laws and ordinances to regulate, direct, control and restrict the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. And, the Police are to remove all nuisances in the streets, parks and other public places; inspect and observe all amusement areas and all places of business requiring any state or municipal license or permit.
    In addition, the Police must respond to all fire alarms and assist the Fire Department in the protection of life and property by regulating traffic, maintaining order and enforcing the Fire Prevention Code.

Qualifications:  Applicants must ...
     1)  be a citizen of the United States for two years preceeding the appointment, a resident
     of New Jersey, Passaic County and the Borough of West Paterson;
     2)  be at least eighteen and not more than thirty-five;
     3)  be able to read, write and speak English well and intelligently;
     4)  be of good moral character, and shall not have been convicted of a criminal offense;
     5)  successfully complete an approved police training course before appointment.